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Despite surge in coronavirus cases, Kerala government goes ahead to allow reopening of bars

Kerala's move to allow reopening of bars potentially exposes people to Covid-19 risk as mask inside cannot be made mandatory, though Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan had recently revealed that free vaccine shots will be given to everyone in the state

Dec 22, 2020

GOP's $600 stimulus check a 'joke' on Americans; Pelosi faces netizens' wrath [see reactions]

Pelosi says $600 is a significant amount for working families, but social media compares it to her monthly ice-cream bills. See how Americans reacted.

Dec 22, 2020

Proxima Centauri mystery continues as scientists detect unexplained radio signals from distant star

These signals were detected by researchers at Breakthrough Listen, the largest ever scientific research program aimed at finding evidence of civilizations beyond Earth

Dec 20, 2020

Nurses, no guinea pigs! 87,000 healthcare workers in Netherlands refuse Covid-19 vaccine

The nurses consider the vaccine 'experimental' and said they don't want to be guinea pigs

Dec 17, 2020

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Make or break moment for Indians in US Green Card queue as stimulus bill nears closure

The US State Department awards about 140,000 such Green Cards a year irrespective of how many applications get approved each year

Dec 17, 2020

Bitcoin hits all-time high, breaches $20,000 mark; bubble burst unlikely

The world's most valuable virtual currency traded 5.6 percent higher to hit $20,600, pushing year-to-date gains to more than 180 percent.

Dec 16, 2020

No Winter Session of Parliament due to COVID, Budget Session in Jan 2021

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi in his letter to Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury made it clear that no winter session of Parliament will be convened due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Budget Session is likely to be called in January 2021.

Dec 15, 2020

Coronavirus update: Bengaluru tally hits 3,78,529; total cases cross 9-lakh mark in Karnataka

With 1,196 new cases in a day, the number of Covid patients in Karnataka crossed 9-lakh mark to touch 9,01,410 by Saturday, making the southern state the second highest in caseload after Maharashtra in the country.

Dec 14, 2020

Infant death toll in Rajasthan's Kota hospital reaches 12 in just 2 days; govt orders probe

What makes the matters worse in these hospitals is the absence of proper facilities, especially oxygen pipelines and medical negligence on the behalf of staff.

Dec 12, 2020

Ban beef export completely; Siddaramaiah dares BJP to pass cow slaughter bill nationwide

Addressing a joint press conference here, Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah alleged that the BJP should have single standard when it comes to matters like cow slaughter ban.

Dec 12, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic: Personal videos by nurses, doctors had more effect than official appeals: Study

Due to widespread misinformation on social media, many tend to believe in doctors' personal appeals than official advisories during the pandemic

Dec 11, 2020

Coronavirus India Update: With over 29,000 new cases, COVID tally rises to 97.96 lakh

With 29,398 new coronavirus infections and 414 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 97,96,770 on Friday, while the death toll touched 1,42,186, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Dec 11, 2020

UAE accepts China's Sinopharm COVID vaccine; shows 86% efficacy [Details]

An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm has 86% efficacy against the virus, the United Arab Emirates health ministry said on Wednesday, citing an interim analysis of a human trial underway there.

Dec 9, 2020

Water: Most underrated superfood [Expert dietician explains how]

Do you experience headaches, fuzzy thinking, lethargy, cramps and other health issues? Scroll down to find out how water, nature's most underrated superfood, can help you improve your health just by hydrating yourself.

Dec 6, 2020

With 36,000 fresh cases, India's COVID tally at 96.4 lakh

With 36,011 new Covid infections and 482 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 96,44,222, while the toll touched 1,40,182, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.